Key Takeaways
- The World Series of Poker in Las Vegas is drawing towards its close as the Main Event began on Sunday. A look at tournament numbers and cash game traffic figures indicates that the live tournament series has given online poker a small boom in Nevada, and helped New Jersey avoid what operators hope is the worst of the seasonal downturn.
- Over the last 90 days, the New Jersey market has not followed the dot-com market down.
- While it has not enjoyed the same boost to traffic as Nevada, it has managed to sustain itself better than its global competitors.
The World Series of Poker (WSOP) in Las Vegas is drawing towards its close as the Main Event began on Sunday. A look at tournament numbers and cash game traffic figures indicates that the live tournament series has given online poker a small boom in Nevada, and helped New Jersey avoid what operators hope is the worst of the seasonal downturn.
